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New Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Changes Law about Preparation, Approval of Liturgical Translations - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

The Prelate’s Statement of Non-Faith Persons being the ‘Greatest Christians’ - Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Tolerant of Libel? Turning the “Spotlight” on The Boston Globe - Thomas J. Nash, of The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

Help Young Men Thrive in Their Priestly Formation – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Here’s the Best (& Easiest) Concrete Way to Help Persecuted Christians – K. Hattrup, Aleteia

The Benedict Option Is Not For Me – Edward Monti, Catholic Stand

Knights Are Still Among Us – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

Vatican Declares Mother Teresa Co-Patron of Calcutta – Chloe Langr, epicPew

How to Fundraise after a Disaster (Hurricanes Harvey & Irma) – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

A Day of Peace Would Be a Wondrous Thing – Scott Nolan, Catholic Stand

The English Form of the Roman Rite – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks

Walsingham’s Quiet Beauty Makes It the Ideal Shrine for England – Fr. Matthew Pittam, Catholic Herald

Autumn & Transformation in Life’s Struggles – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand

Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor’s Coat of Arms – Fr. Guy Selvester, Exarandorum

Why Do We Say “God Bless You” after Sneezing? – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

Looking at the Immigration Debate with St. Thomas Aquinas – Fr. Richard Heilman, Roman Catholic Man

The Singular Wickedness of America & Possible Coming Judgment – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Evidence for Catholicism

Quæritur: Can’t Get “Liturgy of the Hours” in Latin – Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog

Tradition is for the Young (Part X): Pontifical Mass in Louisiana – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Not Paying for Son’s College Best Decision Ever Made – for Him – Vicki Burbach, Pelican’s Breast

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